GUYS GUYS GUYS IM SOBBING. IM FEELING A LOT OF EMOTIONS BUT I LOVED THE FINALE SO MUCH.

I know a lot of the bylers are going to be really upset and I was a little disappointed, and this may be a hot take but they ended it so well in my opinion. And yes we didn’t get the painting brought up, only it hanging in Mike's room... and Mike is straight...and yeah yeah yeah but listen.

Wills story is so powerful. He was kidnapped as a young child, he was terrified and alone, all by himself in a strange world and had nothing but his mom and his favorite song. And despite everything seeming hopeless, nobody gave up on him. His friends, Mike, Dustin, Lucas, and Joyce and Hopper, they all believed that he was still alive and worth saving. And when he finally did come back, he was still connected to the scary world, and he slowly lost control of his mind, but guess what? Nobody gave up on him. They saved him.

But then, he felt like he lost the one person who he loved the most. His best friend, Mike. And also his first love. But he was selfless, he helped mend Mike and El’s relationship even though that meant hurting himself. He loved mike, and he realized loving him, really loving him, was letting him go. Letting him be happy.

Will is the strongest character in stranger things. Not only was he brave enough to survive the upside down, but he was brave enough to let go of Mike. And that message in of itself is so powerful, because it means that just because you love someone it doesn’t mean they’re who you are meant to end up with. You will eventually realize that they were a part of your journey, they helped you grow, and they helped you discover yourself. So no, it wasn’t about Mike. It was about Will. And although he went through so much trauma and sadness, he had people fighting for him. People who cared about him.

Mike had trouble getting his feelings out to El because she was the first girl he had ever talked to, and Will was his closest friend so of course he was gonna feel comfortable around him. I think that explains his very gay actions somewhat....

And I also think that Will realized that. I see myself in Will so much. I had to let go of someone who was a lot like Mike, except this person actually, really led me along and made me think they actually loved me like that. Boy, was I dead wrong. But now I know, rejection is part of growth. Rejection is part of life. And for Will to realize that is so so so important for me because now I realize that it was never about that person I loved. This is my story, just like it’s Will’s story. And there is love out there for everyone, but it’s not always about ending up with who you thought you’d end up with. Because I had to learn that the hard way. I guess it’s just like what they say, that the first love is always the toughest one to let go of.

But for all the Wills, all the Robins, and even all the Mikes out there, you will find your happy ending. If you choose to dwell on the past, and linger in it, it will destroy you. And that is why I say, here’s to new beginnings. For Will, for Mike, and for you and me. Because our stories aren’t over.

TAMMY WHEN I CATCH YOU TAMMY

BYLER ENDGAME???????

Sooo…despite my name on here, I don’t think Byler is endgame anymore. Even though I really wanted it to be after watching volume 2 and thinking about it more I think that Wills whole coming out arc was to get over Mike because he doesn’t feel the same way.

And I think that is important for people who have had to deal with unrequited love and to show that you can be happy and you can love yourself even if they don’t love you

Which I think is beautiful

Edit: I think Byler is possible again bc I told my grandma (who’s never watched the show) the whole plot of stranger things and she immediately thought Mike was gay